@Joe SplitrockYour correct , i felt like it would be a red flag as well but I asked the engineering firm that did the cost seg a million times , the lady owns a bunch of parks and she said that’s all she does and they offer audit support if that came to be .

Can the city prevent new homes if it's zoned and permitted for 30 lots?  

Hi I was wondering what would be the best way to prevent a house from flooding other than not buying a house in the flood zone. 

Go out of your comfort zone and the rest will follow

This tree engulfing neighbors foundation and roof is bothering me after insite inspecting The fact that it's been on the market for 60 days is a red flag that there may be something wrong with the home or the pricing.

Local taxes, zoning requirements, etc.

Or any of those larger cities.Get outside the city limits along major roads.Find county or small town municipalities within 1 to 10 miles of the San Diego City limits.Learn their zoning and zoning map.Look for the biggest/nastiest piece of ground that you can bulldoze and flatten.  2 acres or greater.Do two business models. 

Coordinating that communication and anticipating potential problems, a good experienced TC may get you by but now we're getting into the zone of high risk going agentless for the limited reward of saving 6% commission. 

We have managed to have 2 houses now under contract but one fell apart due to inspection red flags, and the other fell apart because it didn't appraise for what we were willing to pay for it and the seller wouldn't come down at all.

Could be what you are putting in for the zoning.